The works of Robert Schumann form the core of German Romanticism. His predominantly lyrical style reflects his position among the great German composers. From 1840 onwards, Schumann switched from writing piano music and songs to writing orchestral music. The joyful First Symphony was written in just four days, and the sublime tone of the Second Symphony was a remarkable triumph over depression and illness. But the effectiveness of Schumann's orchestration in his symphonies was the cause of much discussion. Gustav Mahler's re-orchestrations from the early 1900s serve as a model for tasteful changes suitable for the larger orchestras of today.
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